Lowering the chances of sole ulcers in cows According to a recent study, hoof trimming around drying off can be beneficial when it comes to the odds of...
Late gestation hoof trimming increases abortion risk A study has shown that hoof trimming during the late gestation period, ups the chances of abortion in dairy cows.
Cow lameness and hoof care: New ideas and changes explored This year has seen the cancellation of many of the exciting conferences and congresses that had been planned...
5 topics to improve animal welfare and farmer welfare Farmers are facing big challenges. Society expects a lot and legislation increases. Nowadays a farmer is not...
Hoof health: Working on the silver bullet Lameness in dairy cattle is a serious problem. While the world’s top hoof health experts swear by routine foot...
2 more lactations with healthy dry cows 80% of all problems arise in the transition period. These problems include milk fever, ketosis and metritis and...
How to effectively control lameness in dairy cattle Awareness of the impact of lameness on dairy cow welfare and economics has grown massively in the last 30 years....
Local treatment of claw lesions Claw lesions like digital dermatitis are often treated with antibiotic sprays. However, this can penetrate the...
Can breeding improve hoof health? For three years, data on hoof health was recorded on Canadian farms. The researchers found that the prevalence...
Transponders monitor cow activity to support lameness... Lameness has an impact on milk production, welfare and herd profitability. It is a serious problem in many dairy...